In a lengthy interview published by the WSJ today, Tim Cook was asked - among other things - about his thoughts on the Google-Motorola affair (as you’ve probably already heard, Google is selling Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for almost $3 billion).

Reportedly, the move seemed “like a logical transaction” to Cook, as Google wasn’t really committed to Motorola. The Apple chief went on to say that it’s difficult for a company to “do hardware, software and services and to link all those things together”, and that’s why Google decided to get rid of Motorola.

Motorola and Google aside, Tim Cook was reminded that consumers seem to want iPhones with larger screens. He responded by saying that Apple won’t “cross that line” unless “the technology is ready.” He mentioned that a great screen isn’t just about its size, but also about clarity, resolution, contrast, and reliability (but we already knew all this, isn’t it?). Cook didn’t say if Apple’s ready for bigger smartphone displays this year - but rumors have it that the company could introduce two new iPhones, both with screens larger than 4.5 inches, before the end of 2014.

Another subject that the WSJ interview touched was tablets. Tim Cook praised the over 500,000 apps optimized for iPad, while arguing that Android tablets offer a “crappy” experience, one of the reasons for this being that apps made for them are mere stretched out smartphone apps.

You can read the full interview with Tim Cook at the source link below.

I don't get Mr Cooks lame answer on why apple dont produce large screened iphones, because "the technology isn't ready"? come on. Anyone who owns a large screen high end HTC/Samsung/LG etc would disagree on you with that one Mr Cook.

Crappy android tablet experience? I have an ipad mini and i rarely use it and after ios7 update i just dont understand the love affair with gestures...how many am I supposed to remember? What was once intuitive is now just douchey! And I am on my Note 3 (yes its a Samsung but am not a fanboy) which is pretty cool...the option button lists down the options which to me seems more intuitive Cook-poo

I wouldn't go as far as saying tablets are following phones' trajectory. See, the case with tablets right now is a dodgy situation, I say this because when I get recommendations on android tablets it's either nexus 7/10, lg gpad or some other weird name. This comes to show that maybe there really is no real player in the android tablet space, to the point where a tablet goes toe to toe with an ipad. This could be the reason why devs don't feel the push to optimize their apps for tablets

Like they usually say, the trash talk comes from the gutter. There's no reason for Google to trash talk now just like apple used to never trash talk. They let the product speak for themselves. Apple is feelin the heat.

Google doesn't need to make hardware although they're intimately involved with the Nexus line. There are tons of manufacturers making Android devices and I don't think they want to alienate any of them especially Samsung. That's why I think they took a hands off approach with Motorola and ultimately sold them.

He's just an idiot, he's using taking points because that is all they have. They started with app quality then they went on fragmentation and then tablet optimized and stretched apps. He's not a developer in the least and even if he is he doesn't know about Android development. You don't make a whole new app in Android for tablets, the same app can hold the tablet layouts and graphics. It's the advantage of having a powerful and dynamic OS. Sadly all the iClowns will now parrot this mindless crap.

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I disagree with tablets. Ok, there are dozens of crappy Android tablets, but Galaxy Note and Pro models, Nexus 7, LG Gpad, Nexus 10, Sony Xperia Tablet Z etc. offer really good competition to iPads. App store on Android tablets, well it's not yet there with iPad, but I own Nexus 7 and I really don't have much to complain, though I'm not sure about big tablet owners (I've heard some Nexus 10 owners complaining about lack of apps, though that was some time ago). Android tablets offer different experience, not necessarily crappy.

I own a Nexus 10 and I'm not bothered aside from apps that default to portrait.

Android apps are often stretched out phone apps, iOS on a tablet is just iOS on a phone stretched out... I would rather have a screen with useful widgets taking advantage of the larger screen than a tablet with a spread out grid.

I have to agree that some iOS apps are designed for the iPhone / iPod Touch and then stretched for the iPad.

However, there are specialized apps solely for the iPads and many times you will see two separate versions. I hate paying twice for an app, but if the app is important then I will spend extra for the iPad edition as well get the iPhone edition.

I also feel obligated to mention that the settings app on the Nexus 10 became just a stretched out version of the settings on the Nexus 5. Previously it was a 2-column thing like most tablet apps are but they changed it with KitKat, I was pretty mad that Google cares so little.

I agree.. The insane comment about iPad having separate apps...
Apple has to make different apps for iphone and ipad coz of weird resolution in iPhone(640 x 1136 pixels) which doesnt match with ipad (768 x 1024 pixels) which doesnt match with any industry standard..
Android apps are easily compatible for every resolution coz they vary in a standard ratio... The same apps (a majority of them) can be used for mobiles and tablets both. Ultimately we are getting 720p & 1080p resolution in both Android phones and tablets.. Upscaling/ downscaling doesnt have any effect..
+ agree with your comment...

There's a direct correlation between value and how abundant a product is. I can get Android on more devices than I can count but I can only get iOS on a few devices so it's easier for an iOS product to hold it's value.

That's odd, maybe a dev can chime in. I could have sworn I've seen way more stretch out iphone-->ipad apps than stretched out android ones. Don't android apps automatically reconfigure themselves on tablets due to how the android team mandates the app layout?

As a consumer that tried iphone twice and came back to android phones, I have to admit that android tablets are still to offer premium apps and games that are designed mainly for tablets. As much as I loved the note 10.1, It was annoying having most of the news apps and major games streched out and pixilated, something that you won't see on an iPad. I can't stand ios simply because I hate itunes, but when it comes to the app store, that's where it really excel compared to android tablets.

He's in the Android closet. It would be hilarious to see an interview with him in 20 years and he sayz the whole time he despised apple products and had drawers full of androids that he used in secret.

I also think that Google wasn't really interested in Motorola, especially when they had to keep a large majority of patents when Motorola was sold to Lenovo. 2013 alone Google was granted 3000+ patents so it goes without saying that Google was really interested in Motorola's patents

I wouldn't go as far as saying tablets are following phones' trajectory. See, the case with tablets right now is a dodgy situation, I say this because when I get recommendations on android tablets it's either nexus 7/10, lg gpad or some other weird name. This comes to show that maybe there really is no real player in the android tablet space, to the point where a tablet goes toe to toe with an ipad. This could be the reason why devs don't feel the push to optimize their apps for tablets

You'll are arguing about something stupid. Android and IOS are geart operating systems they both has there differences but either are better then each other. What you looking at is Samsung touch wiz,HTC Sense and lg UI skins on andriod systems that's what makes android better it not just android i itself.

Dear Mr. Cook, If your intelligence reflects the intelligence of your products, I would be seriousely worried

Quoting Cook : 'The other thing is that Windows pretty much was one thing. Android is like Europe. Europe was a name that somebody came up with for Americans who didn’t understand that Europe was a lot of countries that weren’t like U.S. states. They were very different. Android is many things. How many people who use a Kindle know that they’re using Android? And you see what Samsung is doing by putting more and more software on top. I think it’s night and day. The compare is so off."

He is saying that Europe is a mess, which is true... but in the same time he is saying that the American people are dumb, which is ALSO TRUE haha it rly shows the average intelligence of the american people :')

I think Mr. Cook should should stop bashing Android, and work on his own OS and innovate with his products or the next time he has a discussion with the WSJ, he will be discussing about the sale of HIS company.

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